Monthly Archives: June 2018
20 Million Amazon Prime Members Don’t Know About Video Content
A recent survey from Morgan Stanley revealed that 1 out of every 5 Amazon Prime subscribers don't know that they can view movies and television series on the service.
That means there's a significant amount of people not watching Amazon's original programming, especially since the company now has 100 million members: Based on Morgan Stanley's analysis, around 20 million potential viewers are missing out on high-production shows like The Man in the High Castle, and critically-acclaimed comedies like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
According to a report from Business Insider, Morgan Stanley says the problem stems from a simple "lack of awareness" about what's included in Prime, with most individuals signing up for free 2-day shipping and other shopping benefits.
Nintendo Direct E3 2018 Review, Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Tennis Aces, Octo Expansion – NVC Ep. 412
Weeelcooome to episode 412 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew reviews Nintendo's E3 2018 Direct, talks Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Tennis Aces, Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion, and much more!
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The Pros and Cons of What Movie Theater Subscription Services Offer
With MoviePass announcing plans for surge pricing and AMC Stubs A-List set to launch June 26th, there are a lot of ways to see films in theaters beyond simply buying movie tickets at the box office. Let’s take a look at the monthly movie theater subscription services currently available to North American consumers.
Here’s a breakdown of what the four major movie theater subscription services in the U.S. currently offer or have in store for their members.As you can see from the listings below, each service has their PROS and CONS, especially when it comes to pricing for different formats or the perks offered for even being a member.
The Best Deaths in the Jurassic Park Movies
In 1993, Steven Spielberg welcomed us to the theme park that wouldn’t die, no matter how many humans were mauled and eaten by the genetic monstrosities within. Michael Crichton’s original novel Jurassic Park is heavy on the gore, which was toned down for the film. But plenty of terror and violence remained in Spielberg’s version, adding a heightened sense of terror and adventure to this cautionary tale of man vs. nature. Though arguably no film could ever live up to the original, the franchise proliferated with newer special effects, return appearances by beloved characters, and increasingly creative excuses for using bone-crunching sound effects and blood splatters. A big-budget franchise, like life, “finds a way.”
Pokemon Go: Legendary Pokemon Regice Available Today
Legendary Pokemon Regice will be available in Pokemon Go starting today.
According to Pokemon Go’s official site, Regice will begin spawning in raids today and will remain in the game until 1:00 PM Pacific Time on July 19. Regice will be followed by Legendary Pokemon Regirock and Registeel later this summer.
Regice is the sixth Legendary Pokemon to appear from generation 3, following Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, and Latios and Latias in the last few months. Once Regice, Regirock and Registeel are all released, this will mean every Legendary Pokemon from generation three has been added to Pokemon Go, though the game has yet to add Mythical Pokemon Deoxys.
Lucasfilm Says ‘Multiple’ Star Wars Standalone Movies Still in Development
Lucasfilm has denied reports that standalone Star Wars movies have been put on hold, confirming "multiple" spinoffs are still in active development.
ABC News reports Lucasfilm is moving forward with projects separate from Rian Johnson's new trilogy of films and another series of movies from Game of Thrones producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
Nintendo Switch ‘Flip Grip’ Seeks Kickstarter Funding for Vertical-Mode Gaming
Flip Grip is a new accessory on Kickstarter that's designed to allow the Nintendo Switch to be played in vertical mode while playing the system on the go.
On Kickstarter, accessory and apparel retailer Fangamer has outlined its solution to vertical gaming on the Switch. By flipping the Switch by 90 degrees, a whole host of games become much more accessible to play, including Ikaruga, Gunbird and more.
The project is being helmed by Jeremy Parish of the Retronauts podcast and hardware engineer Mike Choi. Fangamer has finished designing and prototyping the product, but in order to execute manufacturing and ensure a large enough audience exists for the product, they've decided to crowdfund using Kickstarter.
The Jerry Springer Show Has Been Canceled For Now
After over 4,000 episodes, The Jerry Springer Show says goodbye for now.
Yahoo News reports no new episodes are planned for the near future. Though there is still a slight chance the show could return, viewers shouldn't expect new seasons anytime soon.
The Jerry Springer Show, image via Twitter.
MTV Launches MTV Studios, Reboots Daria and Real World
MTV is bringing back Daria and The Real World with the launch of its new production unit, MTV Studios. The shows are currently being pitched to streaming platforms like Hulu, Netflix and Apple, according to Variety.
Daria, the well-known angsty and animated series from the 1990s, will be titled Daria & Jodie, from writer Grace Edwards (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). Meanwhile, The Real World revival will focus on the social-media era, and Teen Wolf creator Jeff Davis will be recreating the sci-fi animated series of Aeon Flux with producer Gale Anne Hurd of The Terminator and Aliens.